The Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is an agency of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) that operates as the foreign affairs arm of the department. Its mission is to promote American agriculture and facilitate international trade by providing technical assistance, market intelligence, and guidance on trade policy. The agency accomplishes this through a global network of offices and personnel located in over 95 countries worldwide. The FAS works with a range of stakeholders, including US exporters, foreign governments, international organizations, and US trade associations, to foster the growth of international trade in agricultural products. It operates programs across a variety of sectors, such as trade policy, market development, scientific and technical cooperation, and food aid. The agency also provides emergency assistance to foreign countries affected by natural disasters or other crises that threaten food security. The FAS carries out a number of key functions, including collecting and analyzing market information, conducting trade negotiations, implementing food safety and quality standards, supporting research and development initiatives, and providing training and capacity building to foreign partners. Its work is critical to maintaining the competitiveness of US agriculture in the global marketplace and ensuring the sustainability of the world’s food supply.